You can speculate all you want. You can debate, discuss, offer opinions, and hash it over and over again, but the bottom line is this: Nobody wins a war; everyone comes out a loser. I am a proponent of peace.

War is the result of man's wrong choices. All of you have a choice. You can choose to live and work toward peace, to be an advocate of peace, or you can choose to stand behind those who wage war. And remember, silence often gives consent.

I control all parts of nature. I send the rain. The thunder roars at My command. My influence reaches realms unexplored by man, yet I cannot make you follow My ways. I know your innermost thoughts. I know the intentions of every human heart. Nothing escapes Me or is hid from Me. Yet I have placed the majesty of choice in your hands. The right to choose to do good or to do evil belongs to you.

I hear the steady beat of war drums. What are you going to do about it? Will you be an advocate of war or of peace?

Those who choose My ways will be blessed; those who choose wrongdoing will suffer the consequences. This is My law: As sure as the sun rises every morning, whatever a man sows, he will sooner or later reap. There is no getting past it.

I am not for the arrogant, for those who resort to violence when it is avoidable. My ways are love, humility, and living in peace and harmony. America, land of the free--you say your goal is the same? You say you are lovers of peace? You want to make the world a better place, a safe place to live in? You want to defend and promote freedom? I ask you to look to Me to resolve the problems instead of waging war. Peace and freedom will not come through death, dying, suffering and killing.

I have the solutions to the sad state of world conditions today, and I will give these solutions to those who sincerely look to Me for guidance with an open heart. My solutions do not include trampling on the weak, slaughtering the helpless, exploiting the innocent, and waging this war. I will not turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the cries of the poor.

America, I point you now to your own motto--“In God we trust.” If you trust in Me, you will follow My ways and do what I say. I am the only One who can help you make the world a safe place to live in. I am the only One who can help you establish a future of peace and prosperity for your children. Only I can give you lasting solutions. Safety is of Me; it doesn't come by taking matters into your own hands, through your weapons of war.

I do not lead you into this war. Will you trust Me and seek a better way? I will bless the peacemakers, and by this I do not mean those who say they are for peace, yet war is in their hearts. By this I mean those who work toward peace not only in word, but in their actions, by exhausting all peaceful forms of problem solving.

I call on all citizens of the world. If you're reading this and thinking, “But I'm only one person. What can I do?” The answer is: Plenty! One man, woman, young person or child who truly puts his or her trust in Me, showing it by their actions, is mightier than all the armies of the world! Never think you can't make a difference in the world. You can with My help. I am the Prince of Peace, and if you let Me into your life, I can help you do the things you cannot do yourself.

Will you take a stand? Will you live up to the tremendous potential I have given you to bring about good in the world? Stop right now and take some time to talk to Me, and I'll show you what you can do. You can start by saying this simple prayer:

Dear Jesus, I choose good over evil. I choose You and Your ways. Please come into my heart and show me how I can do my part to live for true love and spread Your peace. Teach me to communicate with You so I can receive Your guidance.

Once you've said this prayer, don't stop there. Take time with Me every day. Listen to what I have to tell you. I will speak to you in your thoughts, with a feeling, or in a still, small voice, whispering to your mind or heart. I'll show you how to stand up for peace and truth and to live for what is good and right and true.

I hear war drums--they beat on. What will you do about it? Will you do your part to promote peace?

--Jesus